Eastern Shore man switches scratch-off at the last second and wins $50,000
DENTON, MD — A spur-of-the-moment decision at a gas station turned into a $50,000 payday for a Caroline County man who picked a new scratch-off ticket instead of his usual choice, making him the first top-prize winner on a newly released Maryland Lottery game.
The retired federal employee was stopping for gas at the Sunoco Truck Stop on Kent Island on January 9 when he noticed the new 20X the Cash ticket on display. Though he was planning to play his longtime favorite game, he changed his mind and bought the $5 scratch-off instead…